United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 2170

119th Congress

United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 25, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Marsha Blackburn

Senator

Republican

TN

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary

This bill aims to increase Congressional oversight over export licenses involving technology that could be sent to China or Russia. It creates a presumption that such licenses will be denied, unless the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security can justify how the export would advance U.S. national security interests and not benefit China or Russia. Congress would also be able to block license approvals through a joint resolution of disapproval.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

SponsorMarsha Blackburn (R-TN)

Introduced6/25/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

ChamberSenate

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United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2025

This bill aims to increase Congressional oversight over export licenses involving technology that could be sent to China or Russia. It creates a presumption that such licenses will be denied, unless the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security can

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This bill aims to increase Congressional oversight over export licenses involving technology that could be sent to China or Russia. It creates a presumption that such licenses will be denied, unless the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security can justify how the export would advance U.S. national security interests and not benefit China or Russia. Congress would also be able to block license approvals through a joint resolution of disapproval.

Bill Number: 2170
Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
Introduced: 6/25/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Policy Area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

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Fact Sheet

Title: United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2170
Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced: 6/25/2025
Summary: This bill aims to increase Congressional oversight over export licenses involving technology that could be sent to China or Russia. It creates a presumption that such licenses will be denied, unless the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security can justify how the export would advance U.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to increase Congressional oversight over export licenses involving technology that could be sent to China or Russia. It creates a presumption that such licenses will be denied, unless the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security can justify how the export would advance U.S. national security interests and not benefit China or Russia. Congress would also be able to block license approvals through a joint resolution of disapproval.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Depriving Enemy Nations of Integral Authorizations and Licenses Act of 2023 or the DENIAL Act of 2023This bill increases congressional oversight of export licenses involving technology to China and Russia.Specifically, the bill creates a presumption of denial of licenses for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of technology to end users in China or Russia.In order to approve an application for a license or other authorization, the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) must first submit a report to Congress that contains specified information. Among other elements, the report must (1) specify the intended end user of the technology that is the subject of the application; (2) specify the dollar value of the technology; and (3) describe how authorizing the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of the technology to the specific end user advances U.S. national security interests and does not advance the interests of China or Russia.Additionally, the bill prohibits BIS from approving an application for a license or other authorization if, during a 30-day review period, Congress enacts a joint resolution of disapproval.The bill also requires BIS to update regulations to ensure that the same license requirements that apply to entities on the Entity List also apply to subsidiaries of those listed entities. The Entity List provides the names of foreign entities (e.g., businesses, private organizations, and individuals) that are subject to specific license requirements for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of specified items.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a presumption of denial for export licenses of technology to China and Russia, unless the Commerce Department can justify how the export would benefit U.S. national security interests
Requires the Commerce Department to submit a report to Congress with details on the proposed export before approving a license
Allows Congress to block license approvals through a joint resolution of disapproval
Expands export license requirements to subsidiaries of companies on the Entity List, which identifies foreign entities subject to specific export restrictions

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would significantly impact U.S. companies and individuals seeking to export technology to China and Russia, making it more difficult and time-consuming to obtain the necessary licenses. It could also strain relations with those countries and potentially disrupt existing trade and technology-sharing agreements.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2170, 119th Congress (2025). "United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2170